Example sentences of "[not/n't] [be] [adv prt] for [det] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If the builders of this artificial paradise had not been around for several millennia — as Alex Bannen seemed to think — how come the flora and fauna had n't run riot and completely ruined the environment ? |
| 2 | Cook and Joan would not be down for another hour yet , so she made herself a cup of coffee on the gas stove . |
| 3 | You 've just said you have n't been around for several weeks . |
| 4 | One song reveals the damaging influence on their minds of their sojourn in London : ‘ Soccer Fan ’ is a peon of praise to Everton 's midfield cruncher , Norman Whiteside. l CURIOSITY KILLED THE CAT Get Ahead ( Mercury ) You can tell that Curiosity Killed The Cat have n't been around for some time . |
| 5 | They had n't been out for any days since Adam had been at home . |